Past Meetings
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020 – 7 PM ZOOM meeting. Speaker: Lynda Shrager - Author, occupational therapist, social worker
ZOOM meeting. Speaker: Lynda Shrager - Author, occupational therapist, social worker and a Certified Aging in Place Specialist – Topic: Simple modifications that can help seniors make their homes safer and easier to navigate etc.. You must register to attend this meeting. Join our mailing list for meeting invitations.
Find her book here - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36205917-age-in-place
May 7, 2020
CANCELLED: This previously announced ZOOM Meeting has been cancelled
30-Apr-2020
Thursday, April 30 2020 – 7 PM ZOOM meeting. You must register to attend this meeting.
Location: from your smart phone, tablet, computer. or audio-only telephone dial-in. Bring your own refreshments.
The topics for discussion will be up to you.
Do you know a person who will help make my home accessable?
Do you know a person who will help make a financial or estate plan?
Coping with social distancing?
Access to medications, health care?
Can someone offer to help me with ____?
Can I offer to help someone else with ____?
What to do while keeping social distance?
Can you share a song, a joke, a poem, a story, a picture, a recipe, a meditation?
We all gain by continuing social interaction, and we can still see and talk to each other by joining a scheduled internet video ZOOM meeting.
You must register to attend this meeting. Registration infirmation will be sent by email to addresses on our list.
16-Apr-20
April 16, 2020 7 PM- ZOOM meeting
April 16, 2020 7 PM- ZOOM meeting
April 2, 2020 Meeting – on-line ZOOM meeting
April 2, 2020 Meeting – on-line ZOOM meeting
March 26, 2020 07:00 PM – ZOOM get together
March 26, 2020 07:00 PM – ZOOM get together
March 19, 2020 – on-line ZOOM meeting
March 19, 2020 – on-line ZOOM meeting
March 12, 2020 – meeting – CANCELLED. Beverwyck meeting room closed due to virus precautions
March 12, 2020 – meeting – CANCELLED. Beverwyck meeting room closed due to virus precautions
Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 2:00PM Meeting. LSVT BIG
Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 2:00PM Meeting. LSVT BIG
Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM Meeting – DBS
Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM Meeting – DBS
Saturday December 14, 2019 – Holiday Get Together
Saturday December 14, 2019 – Holiday Get Together
November 14, 2019 – Meeting. Topic Rytary Taking “ON” Parkinson’s Disease Presentation by Duarte Machado, MD
November 14, 2019 – Meeting. Topic Rytary Taking “ON” Parkinson’s Disease Presentation by Duarte Machado, MD
October 10, 2019 – meeting – Dr. Eric Molho
October 10, 2019 – meeting – Dr. Eric Molho
September 12, 2019 Meeting – Recognizing OFF Periods Dr. Durphy, INBRIJA
Recognizing OFF Periods Dr. Durphy, INBRIJA
Mike Rosa, David Wagoner, Acorda
August 11, 2019 – Summer Picnic
August 11, 2019 – Summer Picnic
July 11, 2019 meeting – Reflections from the World Parkinson’s Congress in Kyoto Japan
July 11, 2019 meeting – Reflections from the World Parkinson’s Congress in Kyoto Japan
June 13, 2019 meeting – Michael Burns -Mop & Company, will lead us in improv comedy.
June 13, 2019 meeting – Michael Burns -Mop & Company, will lead us in improv comedy.
May 9, 2019 Meeting – Dr. Robert Fekete, Movement problems in Parkinson’s Disease. With Brian Bennati Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
May 9, 2019 Meeting – Dr. Robert Fekete, Movement problems in Parkinson’s Disease. With Brian Bennati Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
14-May-20
April 11, 2019 – Meeting – Albany County Department for Aging
April 11, 2019 – Meeting – Albany County Department for Aging
March 14, 2019 Meeting – Deb Foss – Yoga
March 14, 2019 Meeting – Deb Foss – Yoga
February 14, 2019 meeting – Tom Ford – Massage thera
February 14, 2019 meeting – Tom Ford – Massage thera
January 10, 2019 meeting – Susan C. Hare, Albany ENT Speech, Swallowing,Voice
January 10, 2019 meeting – Susan C. Hare, Albany ENT Speech, Swallowing,Voice
December 8, 2018 – Holiday get together
December 8, 2018 – Holiday get together
November 8, 2018 meeting – LSVT BIG and Physical Therapy?? : Sarah Gutenmann.
November 8, 2018 meeting – LSVT BIG and Physical Therapy?? : Sarah Gutenmann.
October 11, 2018 meeting – Dr. Eric Molho
October 11, 2018 meeting – Dr. Eric Molho
September 13, 2018 meeting – DBS – Dr. Jennifer Durphy, with Christopher Henessay representing Abbott Infinity
September 13, 2018 meeting – DBS – Dr. Jennifer Durphy, with Christopher Henessay representing Abbott Infinity
August 9, 2018 – meeting – Rachel Kurtz – Holistic Health Coach
August 9, 2018 – meeting – Rachel Kurtz – Holistic Health Coach
July 21, 2018 – Saturday – summer picnic at Crossings Park in Colonie.
July 21, 2018 – Saturday – summer picnic at Crossings Park in Colonie.
June 14, 2018 – meeting – Chrissy Stack – MedRhythms music therapy.
June 14, 2018 – meeting – Chrissy Stack – MedRhythms music therapy.
May 10, 2018 meeting – topic – Laughter is the best medicine – Michael Burns
May 10, 2018 meeting – topic – Laughter is the best medicine – Michael Burns
11-Jun-20
April 12, 2018 – Meeting – Caregivers share questions and experience separate from people with Parkinson’s
April 12, 2018 – Meeting – Caregivers share questions and experience separate from people with Parkinson’s
March 8, 2018 – Meeting – Dr Jennifer Durphy – anxiety and depression in P
March 8, 2018 – Meeting – Dr Jennifer Durphy – anxiety and depression in P
February 10, 2018 – Meeting – Steve Hovey – Davis Phinney Foundation Ambassador : A wellness approach to dealing with Parkinson’s
February 10, 2018 – Meeting – Steve Hovey – Davis Phinney Foundation Ambassador : A wellness approach to dealing with Parkinson’s
January 13, 2018 – Meeting – Topic : Rachelle Smith-Stallman, Dance Through Parkinson’s instructor
January 13, 2018 – Meeting – Topic : Rachelle Smith-Stallman, Dance Through Parkinson’s instructor
December 9, 2017 Holiday Get Together
December 9, 2017 Holiday Get Together
November 9, 2017 – Meeting : Topic : Open discussion about living with PD.
November 9, 2017 – Meeting : Topic : Open discussion about living with PD.
October 12, 2017 – Capital District Meeting Notice – speaker – Dr. Eric Molho
October 12, 2017 – Capital District Meeting Notice – speaker – Dr. Eric Molho
September 14, 2017 – meeting notice -LSVT BIG
September 14, 2017 – meeting notice -LSVT BIG
August 10, 2017 – Using Technology to Help Manage Parkinson’s
August 10, 2017 – Using Technology to Help Manage Parkinson’s
July 6, 2017 – Meeting cancelled. No meeting in July – picnic at the Valley Cats baseball game instead
July 6, 2017 – Meeting cancelled. No meeting in July – picnic at the Valley Cats baseball game instead
June 8, 2017 Meeting – Karen Wood from PharmaCannis Medical marijuana
June 8, 2017 Meeting – Karen Wood from PharmaCannis Medical marijuana
May 11, 2017 meeting – DUOPA – Heintje Calara
May 11, 2017 meeting – DUOPA – Heintje Calara
April 13, 2017 Speaker – Lynda Shrager – safely access and navigate homes
April 13, 2017 Speaker – Lynda Shrager – safely access and navigate homes
March 9, 2017 Beverwyck meeting – Dr. Vishad Sukul on DBS
March 9, 2017 Beverwyck meeting – Dr. Vishad Sukul on DBS
December 10, 2016 – SATURDAY @ 1-4 PM – Holiday Party
December 10, 2016 – SATURDAY @ 1-4 PM – Holiday Party
November 10, 2016 – Meeting – Tips from Physical and Occupational Therapists provided by Noto Physical Therapy.
November 10, 2016 – Meeting – Tips from Physical and Occupational Therapists provided by Noto Physical Therapy.
October 13, 2016 – Meeting – Nancy Janosi of the Bethlehem Y – an Intro to PD Wellness
October 13, 2016 – Meeting – Nancy Janosi of the Bethlehem Y – an Intro to PD Wellness
September 8, 2016 Meeting – speaker Dr. Molho
September 8, 2016 Meeting – speaker Dr. Molho